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Andrew Capel is a multi award-winning sports writer for The Advertiser, focusing primarily on AFL and cricket. He has been with News Corp for more than 30 years and reports extensively on the Adelaide and Port Adelaide football clubs and South Australian cricket team. A former under-age state cricketer, Andrew’s passion for sport traces back to his childhood when he sat on his dad’s shoulders at Glenelg Football Club games.

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A West Adelaide young gun Sam May has returned to his footy club to cheer on his teammates after suffering life-altering injuries when he fell several metres through the roof of a Port Lincoln hotel. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

‘Miracle man’ May returns to beloved Bloods footy club

After suffering “life-altering” injuries when he fell through the roof of a Port Lincoln hotel, a West Adelaide player has returned to cheer on his teammates just six weeks later.

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SANFL - Sunday 5th July, 2020 - West Adelaide v Central Districts at the Adelaide Oval. West Adelaide Sam May celebrates his goal with Centrals David Haydon in the background Picture: Sarah Reed

‘Incredible’ update on horror roof fall footballer Sam May

The West Adelaide footballer’s coach has shared an update after the young gun suffered horrific “life-altering injuries’’ in a fall through a roof at a Port Lincoln hotel last month.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 17: Zak Butters and Connor Rozee of the Power celebrate their win during the 2024 AFL Round 01 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the West Coast Eagles at Adelaide Oval on March 17, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Capel: The SA stars I’d pick to end AFL’s state of ‘disgrace’

An MCG full of screaming rugby league fans will tell a sorry tale about what was once the pinnacle of Aussie rules football, writes Andrew Capel.

Sport

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 17: Jason Gillespie coach of the Redbacks during warm ups of the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and Queensland at Karen Rolton Oval, on February 17, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

‘Pretty insulting’: SA cricket royalty fire back at Gillespie’s parting shot

SACA Premier Cricket club coaches have hit back at criticism from departing state coach Jason Gillespie, who left the role with a stinging rebuke on the way out.

Opinion

Redlegs head coach Jade Rawlings during the Round 16 SANFL match between Norwood and South Adelaide at Norwood Oval in Adelaide, Saturday, August 12, 2023. (SANFL Image/David Mariuz)

‘Don’t do it’: AFL’s selfish raids leave a trail of broken dreams

It’s not just the state footy clubs that pay the price when the AFL sets out on its mid-season talent raids, writes Andrew Capel.

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Adam D'Aloia from the Eagles and Harry Grant from the Bulldogs during the Round 10 SANFL match between Central Districts and the Eagles at Elizabeth Oval in Adelaide, Saturday, June 17, 2023. (SANFL Image/David Mariuz)

REPLAY: Young guns show up older to take State Youth Match

The SANFL U18s national championships preparations look in excellent order judging by this impressive 27-point victory – with a seven-goal third quarter a big highlight. Relive all the action.

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Eagles Coach, Sam Jacobs with former Test Cricketer, Chadd Sayers in Woodville South, where SayerÃ¢â¬â¢s will be a matchday runner this season, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Picture: Matt Loxton

‘Couldn’t believe it’: Cricket star runs into surprise footy gig

He once terrorised batters with his unplayable bowling, now the one-Test wonder and Redbacks great has signed up to help out one of SA’s top footy clubs, writes Andrew Capel.

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Lachlan Hosie from South Australia reacts after scoring a goal during the AAMI State game between South Australia and Victoria at Glenelg Stadium in Adelaide, Saturday, April 6, 2024. (SANFL Image/David Mariuz)

SA footy team ripped in half by injury

The SANFL has been forced to go back to the drawing board for Sunday’s state clash against WAFL as big names bite the dust because of injury.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Tyler Welsh of the AFL Academy in action during the 2024 AFL Academy match between the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys and Footscray Bulldogs at Whitten Oval on April 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

REPLAY: SANFL U18s survive tough Swans/Giants Academies test

It took them well over three-quarters of the game to finally shake of a pesky opponent, but SANFL U18s did enough to open their journey to the national championships with a win. Check out the REPLAY.

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. May 4, 2024. AFL Round 8. . Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium. Bulldog Tom Liberatore heads to the bench after copping an accidental boot in the heads in the dying minutes . Pic: Michael Klein

Bin the ‘rule everyone hates’ and pick the fix that makes sense

If the AFL thinks it’s taking the pressure off coaches and team doctors, it needs to think again, writes Andrew Capel.

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